Weird situation with tenant.

[Prashanth Ven]

Hello Experts, need advice on how to deal with this situation - a couple co-signed the lease, now the husband ended-up in jail for beating the wife, now wife has a restraining order on the husband but asking me to amend the lease to remove the husband from it & also state that husband is not allowed on the property. As a landlord can I amend the lease at will, suppose not but the lady has been incessant with her request, guy has not reached out. Any thoughts? Probably would need to consult a lawyer?

Thanks. 

[Greg H.]

In Texas you cannot alter a lease without permission from all parties. Whether he is allowed on the property or not, he still has rights as well as an obligation to continue paying rent

This is a legal matter between 2 parties and you are not one of the parties involved. I would put it back on her to get a lawyer and secure a release from him

She may actually have a right to terminate based on domestic violence by providing documentation and giving a 30 day notice